Household Hazardous Waste Program

Clean Sweep provides an opportunity for residents of Madison and Dane County to safely dispose of hazardous waste, free of charge.

2012 Collection Season

Clean Sweep will reopen in 2012 under the following schedule:

During the winter season (Jan 3 – Apr 27) we'll be open every Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

During the winter season, there are several important program changes:

• The Product Exchange will NOT be open.
• Latex paint will NOT be accepted. (Winter Option -- dry completely and throw in trash)
• We will NOT be collecting water based cleaners and other non-hazardous materials that can be safely flushed down your drain or thrown in your trash. (Winter Option -- flush or throw in trash as appropriate, or save to bring to Clean Sweep in May for us to give away in our Product Exchange)

During the summer season (May 1 – Oct 31), we’ll be open every Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Our facility is located in Madison at 2302 Fish Hatchery Road (on the north end of the Dane County Highway Garage property).
View a map to CleanSweep site.

Guidelines for Materials Brought to Clean Sweep

When you bring materials, they should be packaged to keep them from spilling or breaking on the way. Leave materials in their original containers. DO NOT MIX like or unlike materials together. Leaking containers may be placed, as is, in another container. Be sure to label the outside container.

Disposal options for common items

Although we do our best to accept as much household hazardous waste as possible, there are some things we cannot take off your hands. Click on the items below to display information regarding their disposal.

Note: If an item is in this list, it does not necessarily mean that Clean Sweep will accept it.

Please click on the item of interest to learn about its proper disposal.

Printable version of the disposal options for the most common household items.

Please note that the drop-down list above is more comprehensive and contains many useful links to help answer your material disposal questions.

Clean Sweep does not accept tires, paper or cardboard products, yard waste, construction, debris, rubbish, glass, solid metals, solid waste, appliances, etc. Contact your local official, trash hauler, or private recycler for details.